GrandCare
Assisted Living Services
An ALW Care Coordination Agency
Let us help you get approved to participate in the California Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver Program.
The California Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver was designed to create affordable housing options to seniors and individuals with disabilities at an affordable monthly rate.
Enrollment Process
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Apply -
Pre-Eligibility
Complete and submit the application packet to determine if you meet the pre-eligibility criteria. If all pre-eligibility criteria are met, GrandCare Assisted Living Services will assist you with the enrollment process for ALW at no cost.
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Waitlist Process
If you have been hospitalized or residing in SNF for over 60-days, you may qualify for immediate assessment and Waitlist Request is not required. If you are currently residing at home or in an assisted living setting, you will be placed on the DHCS (Dept of Health Care Services) Waitlist. Once the application is submitted, we will process your information and submit a Waitlist Request to DHCS. GrandCare ALW Waitlist is currently averaging 6-12 months.* Once Waitlisted Released, our team will contact you to schedule Initial Assessment.
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Assessment
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Review & Approval
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Transition into an ALW Approved Facility
With over 800+ ALW Approved Facilities to choose from in Southern California, our team will work with you and your loved ones to make sure we secure placement at an ALW Approved Facility that can accommodate and provide the care you need. See Enrollment Process Video for more information regarding placement.*
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Ongoing Care Oversight
As the Care Coordination Agency (CCA), we will continue to monitor and oversee participants’ care throughout their enrollment. An RN Care Coordinator or social worker will visit on a monthly basis to check-in and ensure participants are receiving adequate care at the facility based on their ALW Individual Care Plan.
FAQs
See most frequently asked questions.
The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is a waiver that was created by legislation to provide assisted living care services as a Medi-Cal benefit. Visit the Department of Health Care Services to learn more.
- Age 21 or older;
- Have full-scope Medi-Cal eligibility with zero share of cost;
- Enrolled in SSI/SSP/SSD or receive monthly income.
- Receive enough income to pay the monthly room and board amount.
- Have care needs equal to those of Medi-Cal-funded residents living and receiving care in Nursing Facilities;
- Willing to live in an assisted living setting as an alternative to a Nursing Facility;
- Able to reside safely in an assisted living facility or public subsidized housing;
- Willing to live in an assisted living setting located in one of the following counties providing ALW services: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma counties
Yes. As long as you provide us, your Care Coordination Agency (CCA), with your social security number and date of birth we can add you to the waitlist. You will need to enroll in Medi-Cal by the time we have to assess.
ALW Room & Board Rate as of January 2024 is $1,398.07 per month.
Room & Board cost is determined each year based on the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) published maximum SSI benefits available to beneficiaries in different living arrangements. Most ALW participants use their Social Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) to pay for rent.
Yes. You have a choice of which approved facility where you wish to reside. Be advised, each facility must also confirm they can accommodate care level before admission. The facility is ultimately decided on by the participant.
No. Having Medi-Cal benefits allows you to participate in the program but does not mean that a participant is auto-enrolled. You still need to apply with a Care Coordinating Agency (CCA) to be enrolled.
Get Started
For information or to request an application be emailed to you, please provide your information below and one of our team members with contact you shortly.
About Us
GrandCare Assisted Living Services is a Care Coordination Agency (CCA) for the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) program. We have been coordinating care for people in the Southern California region since 2008. Our team specializes in the enrollment process and is dedicated to helping participants find placement in a local assisted living facility that can best meet their care needs.
Areas We Serve
Proudly Serving the Following Counties:
We work with over 800 assisted living facilities that participate in the ALW program. Many have room availability to accept and care for our clients in all metropolitan areas of Southern California, including Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Diego County. Click here to view on Google Maps.
Torrance, Lancaster, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Hollywood, Reseda, Mission Hills, Pasadena, Arcadia, Long Beach, Altadena, Artesia, Santa Monica, Palmdale, Los Angeles, Glendale, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Carson, Northridge, Inglewood, Lynwood, Downey, West Covina, Norwalk, Burbank, Woodland
Hills, Claremont, North Hollywood, Tujunga, Gardena, La Verne, Monrovia, Valley Village, Sylmar, Montebello, Winnetka, Diamond Bar, N. Hollywood, West Hills, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, San Pedro, Covina, Rancho Palos Verdes, South Pasadena, Duarte, Hawthorne, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Dimas, Compton, Baldwin Park, Panorama City, Cerritos, Whittier, Bellflower
Corona, Eastvale, Mira Loma, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Jurupa Valley, Norco, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Menifee, Perris, Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Palm Springs
Placentia, Orange, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Irvine, Fountain Valley, La Habra, Anaheim Hills, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Stanton, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Midway City, Tustin, Fountain Valley, Yorba Linda, Laguna Hills, Corona Del Mar, Westminster
Oceanside, Escondido, San Diego, El Cajon, Lakeside, Chula Vista, San Marcos, Vista, Carlsbad
Fontana, Apple Valley, Ontario, Redlands, Yucaipa, Joshua Tree, Loma Linda, Hesperia, Victorville, Alta Loma, Chino Hills, Upland, Montclair, Mentone, Angelus Oaks, Rialto, Yucca Valley
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Contact Information
Phone: (877) 405-6990
Fax: (877) 405-6991
Email us at: [email protected]